2 Timothy 3:16-17 – 16 All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. (New Revised Standard Version)

The Bible is Shown to Be the Word of God . . .

Because of its _____________________ accuracy

▸ The earth is ___________________ in space

Job 26:7 – God stretches the northern sky over empty space and hangs the earth on nothing. (New Living Translation)

▸ The earth is _______________, not flat

Isaiah 40:22 – God sits above the circle of the earth. . . . (New Living Translation)

2 Peter 1:20-21 – 20 . . . no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, 21 because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. (New Revised Standard Version)

▸ The stars cannot be _______________

Jeremiah 33:22 – . . . the stars of the sky cannot be counted and the sand on the seashore cannot be measured, . . . (New Living Translation)

▸ The blood _____________________ through the body

Leviticus 17:14 – For the life of every creature – its blood is its life; . . . (New Revised Standard Version)

Because of its _____________________ accuracy

Daniel 5:16 – [Belshazzar talking to Daniel] “. . . Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around your neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.” (New King James Version)

Because of its wonderful _______________

One book, Genesis through Revelation, 66 books with one story

▸ The Bible has one theme – _____________________

▸ The Bible has one hero – __________________________

▸ The Bible has one villain – _____________________

▸ The Bible has one purpose – the glory of __________

Because of its fulfilled __________________

Because of its ever-living _______________

1 Peter 1:24-25 – 24 As the Scriptures say, “People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades. 25 But the word of the Lord remains forever.” . . . (New Living Translation)

Isaiah 59:21 – “And this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit will not leave them, and neither will these words I have given you. They will be on your lips and on the lips of your children and your children’s children forever. I, the Lord, have spoken!” (New Living Translation)

Because of its transforming _______________

Romans 1:16 – For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes . . . (New Living Translation)

Hebrews 4:12 – For the word of God is alive and powerful. . . . (New Living Translation)